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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by François Roumier and published by Étienne Charpentier and print maker: François Roumier. It is dated 1750 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: Ro. In. Scul.

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper right corner: 1; lettered center: Livre/ De plusieurs coins de Bordures/ Inventez et Gravez par François Roumier,/ Sculpteur du Roy/ A Paris chés Charpentier rue St. Jacques au Coq/ 1750

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by François Roumier (French, 16..–1748); Published by Étienne Charpentier (French, 1707 – after 1792); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-460-1

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